Celebrate the Holidays all Month in Texas State Parks!

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Celebrate the season at your Texas State Parks! Events are planned throughout the state, so there's sure to be something to make your holiday bright. Below are some of the fun holiday events planned this month. Visit the Holidays in the Parks page and the Events Calendar for more festivities.


Austin Area

Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery Christmas

2nd Annual Mother Neff Christmas at Mother Neff (Dec. 10) - Christmas lights, scavenger hunts, shopping, crafts, and more for park visitors.

Trail of Lights at Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery (Dec. 16) - Walk through the lighted trails and enjoy an old-fashioned German-Texas Christmas.

Dutch Oven Cooking at Lockhart (Dec. 17) - Come warm yourself by our fire and cook, eat, and be merry with this mouth-watering holiday program!

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Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Lake Tawakoni lights

Twinkle Tour at Lake Tawakoni (Dec. 10) - The annual campsite decoration contest will be in full swing and Santa will be at the amphitheater, so bring your cameras!

Cross Timbers Cowboy Christmas at Lake Mineral Wells (Dec. 10) - Bring the whole family to the Lone Star Amphitheater and experience Christmas cowboy style with fireside music, poetry, and stories.

Christmas by the Lake at Lake Brownwood (Dec. 17) - Celebrate the holiday with activities for the kids, refreshments, a visit with Santa, and more in the Group Recreation Hall.

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East Texas

Pine Cone Bird Feeder at Martin Dies, Jr. (Dec. 3) - Make handmade gifts for our winter birds. Later in the day there will be Holiday Arts & Crafts for Adults as well.

Pineywoods Christmas & Nature Wonderland Hike at Tyler (Dec. 9) - Enjoy a 2-mile walk along Lakeshore Trail and then stay to enjoy holiday lights throughout the park.

Christmas in the Park at Atlanta (Dec. 16-17) - Visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus, The Grinch, and Smokey the Bear and see all the beautiful lights. Refreshments will be served.

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Houston Area

Village Creek arts and crafts

Christmas on the Creek at Village Creek (Dec. 3) - Make memories and nature-themed holiday crafts while sipping hot chocolate or apple cider and munching cookies.

Christmas on the Brazos at Washington-on-the-Brazos (Dec. 10) - Come celebrate an 1850s Christmas!

Holiday Kayak Tour at Galveston Island (Dec. 31) – Start winding down the holidays with winter weather paddling on Galveston Bay.

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Panhandle

Christmas in the Canyon Balloon Glow at Palo Duro Canyon (Dec. 17) - Santa Claus, live music, hot air balloons, crafts, and more will be on hand to celebrate the season.

Christmas in the Park at San Angelo (Dec. 17) - Come celebrate by decorating ornaments, visiting Santa by a campfire, and enjoying campground holiday lights.

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San Antonio Area

Goliad mission restored

3rd Annual Christmas at the Ranch at South Llano River (Dec. 3) – Celebrate Christmas at Mr. Buck's historic ranch home with cowboy poetry, children's activities, and even a cowboy Santa!

Christmas at the Mission at Goliad (Dec. 3) – Celebrate the season surrounded by seasonal music in the chapel of Mission Espiritu Santo. Throughout December you can also enjoy the History in Lights from 6-10pm each night.

Ornament Swap at Palmetto (Dec. 17) - Trade your old ornaments or make a new ornament from recycled and natural products (provided).

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South Texas

Resaca de la Palma night hike

Jolly Night Hike at Resaca de la Palma (Dec. 10)Gather your family and friends and take a guided night hike, sing Christmas carols, meet Santa Claus, and work on festive crafts for all to enjoy.

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West Texas

Franklin Mountains Dog Walk

Howl-iday Hounds Hike at Franklin Mountains (Dec. 9) - Celebrate the holidays with your pooch and take a dog-friendly hike along the Agave Loop Trail.

Arts in the Parks: Postcard Printing at Wyler Aerial Tramway (Dec. 10) – Create your own postcards with West Texas wildlife images to send out this holiday season!

Santa at the Tramway at Wyler Aerial Tramway (Dec. 17) – Come take your photo with Santa as he stops at the Tramway.

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Unwrap the Wild

Special State Park Pass Offer

For a limited time, Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is offering you the chance to buy a State Parks Pass online for only $65 – that's $5 off the regular price! 100% of the proceeds go to support Texas State Parks. Give your friends and loved ones unlimited visits to more than 90 Texas State Parks!